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VeNoMzRevenge

VeNoMzRevenge

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Hello guys and gals. I am running windows vista with a wireless connection to the internet.
I am unable to surf the web, but surprisingly enough I am able to view secure web sites only. Running IE to access the web. I am at quite a loss here. I have tried disabling firewalls and the like and still no internet. What is strange is that the computer shows that I am fully connected to the internet. Signal strength is good. I am at my wits end and would appreciate any help or course of actions the users here would like me to follow. I do plan on telling everyone that helped if it worked or not, so others can come here and find a solution. I am sure there are many others who a very frustrated with this problem also.

Is there a winsock reset for windows vista? Would that work?
 

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NETSH WINSOCK RESET

I'd be surprised if that helped though, seeing as how Winsock settings don't by default differentiate between HTTP and HTTPS connections.

There is a tutorial here on how to perform an IE reset. You may have picked up an IE add-on which is interfering with non-SSL operation.
 

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VeNoMzRevenge said:
Hello guys and gals. I am running windows vista with a wireless connection to the internet.
I am unable to surf the web, but surprisingly enough I am able to view secure web sites only. Running IE to access the web. I am at quite a loss here. I have tried disabling firewalls and the like and still no internet. What is strange is that the computer shows that I am fully connected to the internet. Signal strength is good. I am at my wits end and would appreciate any help or course of actions the users here would like me to follow. I do plan on telling everyone that helped if it worked or not, so others can come here and find a solution. I am sure there are many others who a very frustrated with this problem also.

Is there a winsock reset for windows vista? Would that work?
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Which version of IE your using?
 

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I believe it the version that came with vista so version 7. I tried the winsock reset and it didn't help.
I also tried the IE with no addons and it didn't work either.

Thanks so far, what other methods do you suggest.
 

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  • CPU
    AMD phenom 9600
    Motherboard
    ASUS M3N72-D
    Memory
    Corsiair 3gb 5500
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 9800 gt ultimate
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung HD tv
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 990
    Hard Drives
    Western digital 300gb
    Mouse
    G5 logitech
I am running version 7, the version that came with the OS. The winsock didn't help so you were right.
I tried to browse via IE no add-ons and still no luck.
Thanks so far, any other course of action you recommend.
 

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  • CPU
    AMD phenom 9600
    Motherboard
    ASUS M3N72-D
    Memory
    Corsiair 3gb 5500
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 9800 gt ultimate
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung HD tv
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 990
    Hard Drives
    Western digital 300gb
    Mouse
    G5 logitech
VeNoMzRevenge said:
I am running version 7, the version that came with the OS. The winsock didn't help so you were right.
I tried to browse via IE no add-ons and still no luck.
Thanks so far, any other course of action you recommend.
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Test what happens when you boot to [safe mode + net] and attempt to browse from there.
 

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